Had my hubcaps stolen today

Because somewhere, sometime in the past, a person driving a Misubishi Galant hit a pot-hole and the hubcap was lost. That person was too cheap to buy a replacement cap so instead stole it from a neighbour's car. This started off a chain reaction of Galant hubcap thefts, whose flamefront passed your car today.

Careful choice of aftermarket hubcap can see up to a 20% improvement in mid-range torque. The blue LED hubcaps are recommended.

Groups trimmed.

That might be possible, using a Model T "buzz box". The coil had a buzzer on it that provided the make-and-break needed for the coil to generate high voltage. Running a wire from the high voltage terminal to a door handle, one that was somewhat insulated -- by paint, rust, grease, paper, what have you -- from the electrical ground path might give you a whallop like an electric fence charger. Think: Grabbing a leaky plug wire with sweaty hands.

Troy wrote:

Why ya busting kids looking for Aminita? Let 'em have some fun!

Used to be a pizza place in Atlanta that would put ANYTHING you wanted on your pizza, long as you brought it in (hint...it was called the Magic Mushroom, their matchbooks had a mushroom leaning back, one hand behind it's 'head', and a joint in the other...

But, COOKING the mushrooms seems to have an effect on them, and they aren't as good as if you just clean them and eat them raw...

O_O

Ah that's what he called it... couldn 't remember the name, thanx!

troy

Really??? I thought it was Toronto, Canada.

Now you know why people steal hubcaps.

Did you know that your alloy wheels also have hubcaps?

Apparently not. ;)

Yes, I know. But no one seems to collect those, and I have never lost one from hitting a curb, etc (unlike full size hubcaps). Even if I ever did loose one, the OEM ones for alloy wheels are a lot cheaper than the full size hubcaps that are put on steel wheels.

Some s*****ad stole my mom's Caddy "wheel covers" (complete with locks) right out of her carport. A different s*****ad stole my bicycle (AND my tools AND my emergency $5 bill). It's clearly irrational, but deep down in my heart I have no problem at all with capital punishment for thieves.

A few months ago I heard a commercial: "Can't afford new wheels? RENT the wheels you deserve!" The world is getting sicker every day.

Heh heh - yeah, instead you get curb rash on your expensive alloy rims, which cost even more to replace than hubcaps. :)

I am not overly picky about scratches on my alloy wheels. It does help if one gets alloys with a matte finish, instead of a highly polished finish.

I don't know about thieves, but I do favor the death penalty for selling polycarb on high power lenses.

On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 18:08:38 GMT in , Deuteros graced the world with this thought:

you just answered your own question.

How about Simonize on a new car? Or worse, Simonize on an OLD car?!

Nah...file the scrape down, sand it and then get some tripoli and some finish rouge. In about 3 hours you have a nice, polished rim again.

People are dying in bush's glorious Oil War and this loony is worried about his hubcaps.

Hey. When I want MY car to look Fast and Furious (tm), Bush is the last thing on my mind. Hell, this is America!

Richard

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